Radeon HD 5870
VS
Radeon Pro WX 3200

Radeon HD 5870 vs Radeon Pro WX 3200

AMD

Radeon HD 5870

2009Core: 850 MHz

Popular choices:

RTX 4060•RTX 3060•RTX 4060 Ti•RTX 3070•GTX 1650•RTX 3060 Ti•RTX 4070•RTX 3050•RX 7600•RTX 4070 Ti
VS
AMD

Radeon Pro WX 3200

2019Core: 1082 MHz

Popular choices:

RTX 4060•RTX 3060•RTX 4060 Ti•RTX 3070•GTX 1650•RTX 3060 Ti•RTX 4070•RTX 3050•RX 7600•RTX 4070 Ti

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon HD 5870
188
2,180
0.0%
brand logoRadeon R9 M270X
brand logoRadeon R7 M370
brand logoRadeon R7 M380
brand logoRadeon HD 6850
brand logoRadeon R9 285
brand logoRadeon RX 7400
brand logoRadeon RX 6800S
brand logoRadeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB
Radeon Pro WX 3200
65
2,209
+1.3%
brand logoRadeon HD 8670D + HD 6670 Dual
brand logoRadeon R7 M370
brand logoRadeon R9 M375X
brand logoRadeon HD 5850
brand logoRadeon 780M
brand logoRadeon RX 7400
brand logoRadeon RX 6800S
brand logoRadeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro WX 3200

#66
Radeon PRO W7800
MSRP: $2499|Avg: $2200
98%
#67
RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation
MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1450
93%
#116
Tesla K20m
MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55
1331%
#131
Radeon Pro WX 3200
MSRP: $199|Avg: $199
100%
#132
Radeon Pro WX 5100
MSRP: $499|Avg: $120
99%
#134
Quadro P2000 (móvel)
MSRP: $500|Avg: $150
96%
#135
Quadro P3000 (móvel)
MSRP: $600|Avg: $200
96%
#136
Quadro P3000
MSRP: $600|Avg: $80
96%
#139
Quadro T1000 (móvel)
MSRP: $500|Avg: $120
90%
#140
Radeon Pro V520
MSRP: $800|Avg: $300
90%
#141
Quadro M5500
MSRP: $800|Avg: $200
89%
#142
Quadro K1200
MSRP: $300|Avg: $184
89%
#143
Quadro P400
MSRP: $169|Avg: $60
88%
#144
Radeon Pro WX 7100
MSRP: $799|Avg: $180
87%
#145
Quadro M520
MSRP: $200|Avg: $50
86%
#146
Radeon Sky 500
MSRP: $500|Avg: $500
85%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon Pro WX 3200 is significantly newer (2019 vs 2009). The Radeon Pro WX 3200 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 5870 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Pro WX 3200 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.3% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (4 GB vs 2 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 5870.

InsightRadeon HD 5870Radeon Pro WX 3200
Performance
❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.3%)
✅Leading raw performance (+1.3%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2009 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) (14nm)
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
❌ Less VRAM capacity
✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit
Standard Size (280mm)
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon HD 5870 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $50 versus $199 for the Radeon Pro WX 3200, it costs 75% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 292.8% higher cost efficiency score.

InsightRadeon HD 5870Radeon Pro WX 3200
Cost Efficiency
✅Better overall value (+292.8%)
❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
✅More affordable ($50)
⚠️Higher upfront cost ($199)

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Radeon HD 5870 Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro WX 3200 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080p
low98 FPS
medium78 FPS
high65 FPS
ultra49 FPS
1440p
low74 FPS
medium59 FPS
high48 FPS
ultra34 FPS
4K
low31 FPS
medium24 FPS
high19 FPS
ultra12 FPS
Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080p
low25 FPS
medium19 FPS
high9 FPS
ultra7 FPS
1440p
low16 FPS
medium13 FPS
high6 FPS
ultra4 FPS
4K
low9 FPS
medium7 FPS
high4 FPS
ultra2 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080p
low98 FPS
medium78 FPS
high65 FPS
ultra49 FPS
1440p
low74 FPS
medium59 FPS
high49 FPS
ultra29 FPS
4K
low41 FPS
medium29 FPS
high21 FPS
ultra14 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080p
low89 FPS
medium62 FPS
high42 FPS
ultra24 FPS
1440p
low26 FPS
medium18 FPS
high11 FPS
ultra7 FPS
4K
low7 FPS
medium5 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080p
low98 FPS
medium78 FPS
high65 FPS
ultra49 FPS
1440p
low74 FPS
medium59 FPS
high49 FPS
ultra37 FPS
4K
low49 FPS
medium39 FPS
high33 FPS
ultra25 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080p
low99 FPS
medium80 FPS
high66 FPS
ultra50 FPS
1440p
low75 FPS
medium60 FPS
high50 FPS
ultra37 FPS
4K
low50 FPS
medium40 FPS
high33 FPS
ultra25 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080p
low98 FPS
medium78 FPS
high65 FPS
ultra49 FPS
1440p
low74 FPS
medium59 FPS
high49 FPS
ultra37 FPS
4K
low46 FPS
medium37 FPS
high23 FPS
ultra14 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080p
low99 FPS
medium80 FPS
high66 FPS
ultra50 FPS
1440p
low75 FPS
medium60 FPS
high50 FPS
ultra37 FPS
4K
low50 FPS
medium40 FPS
high32 FPS
ultra22 FPS
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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 5870 and Radeon Pro WX 3200

AMD

Radeon HD 5870

The Radeon HD 5870 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in September 23 2009. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 850 MHz. It has 1600 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 188W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,180 points. Launch price was $399.

AMD

Radeon Pro WX 3200

The Radeon Pro WX 3200 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 2 2019. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 1082 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 65W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,209 points. Launch price was $199.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 5870 scores 2,180 and the Radeon Pro WX 3200 reaches 2,209 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 5870 is built on TeraScale 2 while the Radeon Pro WX 3200 uses GCN 4.0, both on 40 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,600 (Radeon HD 5870) vs 640 (Radeon Pro WX 3200). Raw compute: 2.72 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 5870) vs 1.385 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro WX 3200).

FeatureRadeon HD 5870Radeon Pro WX 3200
G3D Mark Score
2,180
2,209+1%
Architecture
TeraScale 2
GCN 4.0
Process Node
40 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
1600+150%
640
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.72 TFLOPS+96%
1.385 TFLOPS
ROPs
32+100%
16
TMUs
80+150%
32
L1 Cache
160 KB
160 KB
L2 Cache
512 KB
512 KB
✨

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRadeon HD 5870Radeon Pro WX 3200
Upscaling Tech
FSR 1.0 (Software)
FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
AMD Anti-Lag
AMD Anti-Lag
💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon HD 5870 comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro WX 3200 has 4 GB. The Radeon Pro WX 3200 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit.

FeatureRadeon HD 5870Radeon Pro WX 3200
VRAM Capacity
2 GB
4 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
128-bit+100%
64-bit
L2 Cache
512 KB
512 KB
🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.2 (Radeon HD 5870) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon Pro WX 3200). Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

FeatureRadeon HD 5870Radeon Pro WX 3200
DirectX
11.2
12 (12_0)+7%
Max Displays
3
4+33%
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD 2.2 (Radeon HD 5870) vs VCE 3.4 (Polaris) (Radeon Pro WX 3200). Decoder: UVD 2.2 vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264 (Radeon HD 5870) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Decode Only) (Radeon Pro WX 3200).

FeatureRadeon HD 5870Radeon Pro WX 3200
Encoder
UVD 2.2
VCE 3.4 (Polaris)
Decoder
UVD 2.2
UVD 6.3
Codecs
H.264
H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Decode Only)
🔌

Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 5870 draws 188W versus the Radeon Pro WX 3200's 65W — a 97.2% difference. The Radeon Pro WX 3200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon HD 5870) vs 350W (Radeon Pro WX 3200). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 280mm vs 168mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots.

FeatureRadeon HD 5870Radeon Pro WX 3200
TDP
188W
65W-65%
Recommended PSU
500W
350W-30%
Power Connector
2x 6-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
280mm
168mm
Height
—
69mm
Slots
2
1-50%
Temp (Load)
—
82°C
Perf/Watt
11.6
34.0+193%
💰

Value Analysis

The Radeon HD 5870 launched at $399 MSRP and currently averages $50, while the Radeon Pro WX 3200 launched at $199 and now averages $199. The Radeon HD 5870 costs 74.9% less ($149 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 43.6 (Radeon HD 5870) vs 11.1 (Radeon Pro WX 3200) — the Radeon HD 5870 offers 292.8% better value. The Radeon Pro WX 3200 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2009).

FeatureRadeon HD 5870Radeon Pro WX 3200
MSRP
$399
$199-50%
Avg Price (30d)
$50-75%
$199
Performance per Dollar
43.6+293%
11.1
Codename
Cypress
Polaris 23
Release
September 23 2009
July 2 2019
Ranking
#663
#659